The 90 degree temperatures
without any moisture
suddenly changed to the cool
and rainy period we are in
now. The warm rich colors of
fall are also arriving. The
spectacular show of oranges,
rusts, browns and golds
creates a perfect backdrop
to the crispness in the
air.

Complement the colors of the
season in your garden with
mums. They can provide years
of enjoyment in the
perennial garden or you can
plant for a huge one-time
color show now. Icebreaker
pansies planted now will
bloom beyond the frosts and
come back in a cheerful
early spring awakening.

October is the best month to
plant your spring-flowering
bulbs like tulips,
daffodils, alliums, crocus
and hyacinths. "When fall is
in the air, bulbs go in the
ground."

Floating row covers or frost
blankets will protect crops
from the sporadic frosts so
that they will continue to
thrive during the warm days
that follow.

Not all crops need to be
harvested before the frosts
come. Root crops can remain
where they are until there
is a danger of the soil
freezing. Onions should be
harvested when their tops
fall over. Do not harvest
winter squash or pumpkins
until the vines are frost
killed and the skin is hard
to the thumbnail. Celery and
late cabbage can be
harvested after frost has
stopped their growth. Kale
and collards can be left in
the garden until long after
the first fall frost;
harvest as needed until the
foliage finally succumbs to
the cold weather.

The Colorado State
University Extension
provides this
Fact Sheet
about harvesting and storing
vegetables.

October is a beautiful time to
enjoy your garden. The weather
is perfect to be outdoors enjoy
the changing foliage. It is also
the ideal time to get your
garden ready for its dormant
period and to prepare it for
next year's growing season. What
you do now and in the coming
months can make a huge
difference in the success of
next year's garden.

Start winterizing your
landscape by giving your
garden a good clean up.
Remove weeds so they don't
seed or dig deeper roots
over the winter, and pull
out all dead plant material.

Cleaning out dead and dying
plants isn't just to make
your garden look nicer, it
helps to prevent build-up of
disease-causing bacteria and
destructive insects.

Fall is a good time to amend
your soil by spreading in
organic matter such as a
layer of compost.
Rototilling or turning over
soil will reduce insect and
disease problems next year.
Do this while the soil is
dry. Add mulch where needed
to perennial garden areas
and around trees and
shrubs.

It's also the perfect time to
get creative with pumpkins,
cornstalks, flags, banners and other
Halloween décor. Update your home
for the season by creating colorful
displays outside with fall plants
and festive decorations. Create an
attractive patio doorstep by placing
vibrant mums or pansies in a
pumpkin, or get creative with
cornstalks, flags,

banners and other
Halloween décor.

Time to
start collecting
your
GREENBUCKS
again! For
every $20
you
spend on
merchandise
now, we'll
give you $2
in Echter's
Greenbucks.
Save them
and spend
them at
Echter's
just like
real dollars
December 15
- 31 for up
to half off
your total
purchase

Special Values

40% Off Perennials

(excluding garden mums)

Seasonal clearance.
Spruce up your beds and
borders for
years with some
eye-catching perennials.

30-50% Off
Trees, Shrubs & Roses

Seasonal clearance.
50% off the discount price
without a warranty or take
30% off and keep the 2-year
warranty.

20% Off Garden Mums

Brighten your fall
garden with colorful
mums.

25% Off Clay Pots &
Saucers

Get the natural elegance of
terracotta clay
in a wide range of sizes.

20% Off Gazing
Globes & Stands

Glowing and
reflective globes make
beautiful garden
accents.

20% Off McCutcheon's
Fine Food Products

Made with that
old-fashioned homemade
quality and taste you
will love.

Fruit butters,
preserves, jams and
jellies.

Offers good through Thursday, October 19

Classes &
Events

Orchids: Exotic but Easy

Saturday, Sept. 30, 10-11 am
Orchids are beautiful, fascinating, and
surprisingly easy to grow. Learn some of
the best varieties for your home, and
tips and techniques to successfully grow
and re-bloom orchids.
Presented by: Shirlee McDaniels
The Denver Orchid Society

The Art of Bonsai

Saturday, Sept. 30, 2-3 pm
Discover the fascinating world of bonsai
with our guest expert who will cover
basic techniques for planting, trimming
and shaping, and review suitable plants
for bonsai.
Presented by: Richard Bender
Author, Bountiful Bonsai
Richard will have books available for
sale and signing following the class.

Quilt Show

The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum will display
an exhibit of beautiful quilts at Echter's
from Friday, October 6 through
Sunday, October 8.
This popular display includes a wide range
of styles from heirloom to contemporary, and
has become an annual tradition for quilt
lovers.
Stop in to check out these colorful
designs!

African Violet Show & Sale

The 3Gs (Gloxinia, Gesneriad Growers) will
host a show and sale at Echter's on Saturday, October 14 from 10 am to 3
pm.
These interesting plants are prized by
indoor gardeners.
It's a great opportunity to find unusual
varieties and learn from the experts!

What's New

Blues, greens and golds come together to create
the simply stunning Akemi Navy Kimono.
The cotton braided tassels and jacquard weave
make this piece fashion forward and ever so
touchable.
Any way you style it, it is ideal for travel.

Bastia Tulip is a large,
double, fringed tulip that is absolute mesmerizing.
The color combination of red, orange and yellow
creates a look of burning embers.